Celebrating 40 Years of Service

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1 Professionally staffed by volunteers serving the north-eastern San Jose and Milpitas foothills since 1978 Spring 2018 Newsletter Celebrating 40 Years of Service Spring Valley Vol Fire Dept group photo taken at the Pancake Breakfast March 2017 SVVFD THANKS YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT.

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3 The World in 1978 Politics - Jimmy Carter was in 2 nd year as President - Leonid Brezhnev was head of Soviet Union until death in USSR s arms build-up was 12.5% of USR s GDP - Inflation & unemployment steadily grew leading to double-digit interest rates - Oil crisis led to odd-even gas rationing in Leaders of Israel & Egypt shake hands after signing the Camp David Accords Events - Pope John Paul 1 succeeds Pope Paul VI on August 26. Pope John Paul 1 dies after only 33 days papacy. Polish Cardinal elected and chooses name Pope John Paul II resulting in first year of 3 Popes since Jim Jones leads his Peoples Temple cult in mass murder suicide that claims 918 lives in Guyana Technology - Apple Computer, created in 1976, began marketing first generation computers in Microsoft, founded in 1975, was a startup with no products in US launches the first Global Positioning Satellite NAVSTAR 1 Entertainment - Sony Walkman cassette tape player was in-development, released for retail sales in Movies: Rocky (1976), Rocky ll (1979), Jaws 2 (1978), Superman (1978), Grease (1978) TV programs: Dallas ( ), Mork & Mindy ( ), Taxi ( Charlie s Angels ( ), Battlestar Gallactica ( ), Popularity of Disco Music peaked

4 2017 Highlights Fought 43 wildfires Upgraded equipment Accidents & Medical Aid Staffed Cal Fire stations while Cal Fire units sent to fight Napa & Santa Rosa fires Mutual Aid to San Jose FD and Milpitas FD Improved documentation & procedures Extensive training Airpoint School: SVVFD Training Center Improved our SVVFD Fire Station on Sweigert Road 2017 Calls for service 112 CalFire Calls 49 Wildfires 43 Training 38 Events (Community Service) 14 Community Service

5 Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department Apparatus January 2018 E International Type 3 4x4 Fire Engine E International Type 3 4x4 Fire Engine E International Type 3 4x4 Fire Engine WT Freightliner 2 axle Tactical water tender 2,000 gallons WT Kenworth 3 axle water tender 3,900 gallons E Beck Type 1 Fire Engine

6 P Ford F250 4x4 Brush Patrol P Ford Turbo Diesel 4x4 Type 6 Brush Patrol P Ford F250 4x4 Brush Patrol P Ford Turbo Diesel 4x4 Type 6 Brush Patrol (old) P Ford F350 4x4 Brush Patrol U Ford F250 4x4 pickup U Ford F150 4X4 Chief Chevy Tahoe SUV Chief Ford Expedition

7 THANK YOU for your donations. Donations help pay operating costs so we are ready to serve you : Tires, Batteries, Repair Costs for vehicles, pumps, hose, radios, emergency medical supplies, personal protection equipment, flashlights and lighting, and fuel Our most urgent need, as we start 2018, is to upgrade our radio communication equipment. Cal Fire has upgraded to a new generation of programmable digital technology. With the terrible 2017 fires in Napa, Santa Rosa, and other parts of California, we were called to backfill and staff Cal Fire stations in a much broader area than before. We learned that public safety (police, fire) departments in the broader Santa Clara County operate with different frequencies and codes than our old radios can interface. As we continue our quest to provide professional service to Cal Fire, and as extreme fire risks continue in CA, we want to prepare ourselves by upgrading our communications equipment. The approximate cost for one radio is about $2,600 per vehicle. Please help. SVVFD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. You will receive a letter recognizing your donation for tax purposes. Give your check to Board member, Bring to pancake breakfast, or send to: SVVFD P.O. Box Milpitas, CA Board of Directors Fire Chief Mike Hacke President /Secretary Rick Smith Treasurer Phil Park Vice President Barbara Knowdell BOD member David San Jose BOD member Divya Rathore BOD member Howard Hall The SVVFD Board of Directors (BOD) manages business affairs & finances, oversees Operations, and makes decisions to ensure SVVFD is responsive to needs of our service area residents.

8 10 th Annual SVVFD Fundraiser at Spring Valley Golf Course Sunday, March 25 Breakfast served 8am 11 am 2018 Pancake Breakfast buffet Pancakes Sausage or Bacon Scrambled Eggs Potatoes Hot Chocolate or Coffee Additional food / beverage items sold separately Come socialize with your neighbors and volunteers The Spring Valley Golf Course Restaurant continues to offer hillside residents a 10% discount in 2018 on food items from the grill. Please enjoy their high quality food and service. Enjoy the great service at the Spring Valley Golf Course Restaurant $15 Adult $10 Child Minimum Donation